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As I was warned it was busy, I parked significantly back from the proceedings. Very very warm (it is not called Frying Pan Field for nothing - it is a suntrap) and I have sunburn on the underside of my neck, but lovely to be part of such a historic occasion. This will reclaim its status alongside other famous quoits such as Lanyon Quoit and Chun Quoit. Below are the film shots I took, bit of a problem as I was running out of battery and space - hence two parts :-)

Photos --------------> https://www.flickr.com/photos/schnowbaby/sets/72157644876046448/

BBC News item ---> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-27945128

Part 1)

Part 2)

Current Mood: hot

Carwynnen Quoit pre collapse - picture courtesy of Charles Thomas (via heritageaction.wordpress.com)

Today is the final placement of the capstone of Carwynnen Quoit, a neolithic monument, which collapsed over forty eight years ago. I think it is the first rebuilt monument in recent Cornish history and it is especially significant that it is rebuilt on the Summer Solstice. I will be out to take shots of it and will saddle up with shades and sunblock, because it promises to be absolutely roasting :-)

( Heritage page info - Carwynnen Quoit )

For more interesting links:

BBC news report September 2012, with video ------------> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-19554301

Full Heritage Action article ----------------------------> http://heritageaction.wordpress.com/2012/11/17/carwynnen-a-monument-like-no-other/